14-415.14. Application form to be provided by sheriff; information to be included in application form.
(a) The sheriff shall make permit applications readily available at the office of the sheriff or at other public offices in the sheriff's jurisdiction. The permit application shall be in triplicate, in a form to be prescribed by the State Bureau of Investigation, and shall include the following information with regard to the applicant: name, address, physical description, signature, date of birth, social security number, military status, law enforcement status, and the drivers license number or State identification card number of the applicant if used for identification in applying for the permit.
(b) The permit application shall also contain a warning substantially as follows:
"CAUTION: Federal law and State law on the possession of handguns and firearms may differ. If you are prohibited by federal law from possessing a handgun or a firearm, you may be prosecuted in federal court. A State permit is not a defense to a federal prosecution."
(c) Any person or entity who is presented by the applicant or by the sheriff with an original or photocopied release form as described in G.S. 14-415.13(a)(5) shall promptly disclose to the sheriff any records concerning the mental health or capacity of the applicant who signed the form and authorized the release of the records. (1995, c. 398, s. 1; 1997-274, s. 3; 2000-140, s. 103; 2000-191, s. 3; 2011-268, s. 16; 2014-115, s. 24(a).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 54B - Concealed Handgun Permit.
§ 14-415.10 - Definitions[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 14-415.11 - Permit to carry concealed handgun; scope of permit.
§ 14-415.12 - Criteria to qualify for the issuance of a permit.
§ 14-415.13 - Application for a permit; fingerprints.
§ 14-415.15 - Issuance or denial of permit.
§ 14-415.16 - Renewal of permit.
§ 14-415.16A - Permit extensions and renewals for deployed military permittees.
§ 14-415.18 - Revocation or suspension of permit.
§ 14-415.20 - No liability of sheriff.
§ 14-415.21 - Violations of this Article punishable as an infraction.
§ 14-415.22 - Construction of Article.
§ 14-415.23 - Statewide uniformity.
§ 14-415.24 - Reciprocity; out-of-state handgun permits.
§ 14-415.25 - Exemption from permit requirement.
§ 14-415.26 - Certification of qualified retired law enforcement officers.